Old City 1 & Old City 2 Real Estate, Washington DC

If you’re hungry for old homes for sale, go to the place that is exactly as it sounds—Old City #1 and Old City #2. These sections of Washington, DC date back to its earliest planning and yes, the District has gone through a lot of changes over the intervening centuries. But many of the incredible old structures remain, standing in sharp juxtaposition to the inevitable result of progress and transition—new mixed-use condos for sale.

There’s a large inventory of condos for sale in Old City 1 and 2, due chiefly to the fact that it’s really not one or even two neighborhoods. Instead, these are simply historic areas of the city that include communities like H Street, NoMa, Truxton, Shaw and the Atlas District. Sometimes the area is called Near Northeast and to be quite honest, there are very few people who can give a definitive answer of where the arcane boundaries actually lie.

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1637 Gales St Ne, WASHINGTON

$650,000

1637 Gales St Ne, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,088 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139234

OLD CITY #1

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154 Adams St Nw, WASHINGTON

$899,999

154 Adams St Nw, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,021 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138112

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1424 Ames Pl Ne, WASHINGTON

$650,000

1424 Ames Pl Ne, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,232 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2139008

OLD CITY #1

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1921 Rosedale St Ne, WASHINGTON

$1,549,900

1921 Rosedale St Ne, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 3,200 SqFt Commercial Sale MLS® # DCDC2139012

OLD CITY #1

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1921 Rosedale St Ne, WASHINGTON

$1,549,900

1921 Rosedale St Ne, WASHINGTON

0 Beds 0 Baths 3,200 SqFt Multi-Family MLS® # DCDC2138980

OLD CITY #1

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919 12th St Ne #304, WASHINGTON

$419,900

919 12th St Ne #304, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 705 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138988

OLD CITY #1

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919 12th St Ne #103, WASHINGTON

$549,900

919 12th St Ne #103, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,137 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138974

OLD CITY

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1166 Abbey Pl Ne #1, WASHINGTON

$838,000

1166 Abbey Pl Ne #1, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,150 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2137966

OLD CITY #1

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714 Kentucky Ave Se, WASHINGTON

$785,750

714 Kentucky Ave Se, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,588 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2133914

OLD CITY #1

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1601 18th St Nw #205, WASHINGTON

$379,900

1601 18th St Nw #205, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 653 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2133938

OLD CITY #2

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11 15th St Ne #5, WASHINGTON

$511,999

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11 15th St Ne #5, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 624 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2132218

OLD CITY #1

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1704 Constitution Ave Ne, WASHINGTON

$895,000

1704 Constitution Ave Ne, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,456 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138832

OLD CITY #1

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1715 15th St Nw #e, WASHINGTON

$585,000

1715 15th St Nw #e, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,166 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2137504

OLD CITY #2

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1209 Wylie St Ne, WASHINGTON

$799,888

1209 Wylie St Ne, WASHINGTON

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,296 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138708

OLD CITY

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440 12th St Ne #10, WASHINGTON

$555,000

440 12th St Ne #10, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,050 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2134518

OLD CITY #1

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2209 12th Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

$750,000

2209 12th Pl Nw, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1.5 Baths 928 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138742

OLD CITY #2

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137 Kentucky Ave Se, WASHINGTON

$1,499,000

137 Kentucky Ave Se, WASHINGTON

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,472 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2134772

OLD CITY #1

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720 13th St Se, WASHINGTON

$699,000

720 13th St Se, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,040 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138686

OLD CITY #1

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1212 M St Nw #100, WASHINGTON

$614,900

1212 M St Nw #100, WASHINGTON

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,156 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138158

OLD CITY #2

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2039 New Hampshire Ave Nw #303, WASHINGTON

$425,000

2039 New Hampshire Ave Nw #303, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 1,100 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138576

OLD CITY #2

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44 15th St Ne #44, WASHINGTON

$435,000

44 15th St Ne #44, WASHINGTON

1 Bed 1 Bath 709 SqFt Residential MLS® # DCDC2138482

OLD CITY #1

Old City 1 & Old City 2 Neighborhood Information

But does the old city geography really matter when there is such a delightful smorgasbord of real estate listings? This isn’t like some of those fished-out northwestern suburban enclaves, or ultra-trendy hipster neighborhoods like Adams Morgan where so many of the great old row houses have been snapped up. 

Old City 1 & 2 Real Estate at a Glance - Washington DC

Simply think of Old City #1 and #2 as being a clearinghouse of amazing listings, starting around $200,000 for studio or one-bedroom condos for sale and climbing all the way to $6.5 million for the Pierce School Lofts—now completely renovated and being offered up for sale for the entire 16 bedroom shebang with classrooms that have been converted into loft units and a 9,500 square-foot owner’s residence that includes its own movie theater—pretty casual, right?

There isn’t a lot in the way of single-family homes for sale in this area, although that doesn’t mean there are none. But realistically, the majority of listings are row houses in a staggering variety of styles—Gothic, Beau Arts, Federal, Richardson Romanesque, porch front two-stories with Mansard roofs and towering four-story mini-castles with spires. Add fantastic old commercial buildings that have converted to reasonably-priced condos for sale and of course, the newer upscale modern concoctions, and you’ve got a whole lot of opportunities, right in the heart of the nation’s capital.

To learn more, call District Partners at Compass, (202) 798-3600.

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Listing information last updated on April 29th, 2024 at 3:01pm EDT.